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Eyam Hall is a Jacobean-style manor house in
Eyam Hall & Craft Centre
- National Trust {{Derbyshire Places of interest Grade II* listed buildings in Derbyshire Country houses in Derbyshire Gardens in Derbyshire Historic house museums in Derbyshire Tourist attractions of the Peak District Grade II* listed houses Jacobean architecture Houses completed in the 17th century Derbyshire Dales
Eyam Hall is a Jacobean-style manor house in Eyam
Eyam () is an English village and civil parish in the Derbyshire Dales that lies within the Peak District National Park. There is evidence of early occupation by Ancient Britons on the surrounding moors and lead was mined in the area by the R ...
in Derbyshire.
History
The Wright family were landowners in Eyam although their family was historically based inLongstone Longstone or Long Stone may refer to
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. William Wright gave his land in Eyam to his second son Thomas who is credited with building the hall. Thomas's son John sold his father's house in Unthank Unthank may refer to:
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* Unthank, Dalston, Cumbria
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* Unthank, Skelton, Cumbria
* Unthank, Derbyshire
* Unthank, Stanhope, County Durham
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* Unthank, Alnham, Northumberland
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and based his branch of the family in Eyam. The hall began life as a generous wedding present in 1671 for John Wright and his new wife Elizabeth. It has been in the Wright family for nine generations and is currently a family home and wedding venue that opens at different times of the year. The historic house is situated in picturesque part of Derbyshire and is an unspoilt example of a gritstone Jacobean manor house. The National Trust leased the hall for 5 years in March 2013, however, their lease has now ended and the Hall is back in the hands of the family full-time.
General information
The Hall and garden are open at different times each year. There is a craft centre and restaurant adjacent to the hall. The shops and cafe are open all year round (except January) from 10 to 4.30 p.m. Eyam Hall is aGrade II* listed building
In the United Kingdom, a listed building or listed structure is one that has been placed on one of the four statutory lists maintained by Historic England in England, Historic Environment Scotland in Scotland, in Wales, and the Northern Ir ...
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See also
*Grade II* listed buildings in Derbyshire Dales
There are over 20,000 Grade II* listed buildings in England. This page is a list of these buildings in the district of Derbyshire Dales in Derbyshire.
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* Listed buildings in Eyam
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* List of settlements in Derbyshire by population
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References
External links
*Eyam Hall & Craft Centre
- National Trust {{Derbyshire Places of interest Grade II* listed buildings in Derbyshire Country houses in Derbyshire Gardens in Derbyshire Historic house museums in Derbyshire Tourist attractions of the Peak District Grade II* listed houses Jacobean architecture Houses completed in the 17th century Derbyshire Dales